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The Flu shot doesn't mean crap!!!

Posted by Anonymous

25 Replies

The only one to have the flu shot in my house was my 6 year old DD because she is a severe asthmatic and has other lung concerns....my two boys 13 and 9, DH and myself never had the flu shot this year....Yet DD is the one who is very sick right now with the flu...DD is running a high fever, bad headache, wheezing and a very bad cough and were looking at a trip to the ER is her breathing doesn't get under control and her fever doesn't break...This is just goes to show is doesn't matter if you get the flu shot or not if your going to get sick your going to get sick!!!

Your daughter has medical problems that made her more susceptible to the virus. I've had the flu shot every year and this is the first time that I know of I've ever had the flu, and it's because I'm pregnant and my immune system was weaker.

by Anonymous 1 - Original Poster
on Jan. 15, 2013 at 12:14 AM

I realize that, however my friends dd had the flu shot as well is very healthy and still got the flu as well

Quoting wkukid:

Your daughter has medical problems that made her more susceptible to the virus. I've had the flu shot every year and this is the first time that I know of I've ever had the flu, and it's because I'm pregnant and my immune system was weaker.

I was told by the ER when I had to go in that they missed a strand of it this year, honestly everyone is more likely to get it, there are several strands running around, even people who got the shot.

Quoting Anonymous:

I realize that, however my friends dd had the flu shot as well is very healthy and still got the flu as well

Quoting wkukid:

Your daughter has medical problems that made her more susceptible to the virus. I've had the flu shot every year and this is the first time that I know of I've ever had the flu, and it's because I'm pregnant and my immune system was weaker.

by Anonymous 2
on Jan. 15, 2013 at 12:24 AM

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I'm pregnant, with an autoimmune issue and still will not get the shot.

I got it twice, the two years after my autoimmune issue was diagnosed. Both years I became very ill, with the flu. I will not get the shot. I did not get it with either of my previous pregnancies and did not get sick. I will stick to my methods of keeping a clean home and washing my hands and keeping my children out of indoor play areas at fast food places and malls.

I have taken it exactly 3 times. All 3 times, I got sicker than a dog. I have not taken it in several years and while I still get the flu, it does not end me up in the ER like it did those three times.

I don't think anyone is saying it causes the flu, just that it doesn't protect against it as well as they would have you think. It's only about 60% effective and doesn't contain one of the three primary strains making people sick this year.

Quoting SandyLaxner:

Flu shot does not cause the flu. Your child has "asthma and lung Problems"-wouldn't that be the logical reason she gets sick more often?

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